Reflexivity: Freedom Or Habit of Gender?

Adkins, Lisa

doi:10.1111/j.1467-954x.2005.00531.x

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“…An in-depth analysis of such examples of a dramatic re-organization of individual life courses could be more revealing for understanding the 'reflexivity' of contemporary life. In this respect, the findings of this study support critical reviews of popular individualization claims in terms of a "blanket notion of extended reflexivity as a universalized response to broad social changes" (Adams, 2006, p. 518), and these critics call for a more contained and hybrid understanding of the process (Adams, 2003(Adams, , 2006Adkins, 2003;McNay, 1999).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 60%

I Quit, Therefore I Am?

Hustinx

2008

Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 60%

I Quit, Therefore I Am?

Hustinx

2008

Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly

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“…One of the science parks was in the process of preparing a gender equality plan. Although gender is commonly reflected in the modern societies (Adkins, 2003), including Finland (Jokinen, 2004), there are maledominated work places that have not learnt to discuss and analyse gender issues. One of the interviewed female experts explained how she had learnt gender sensitivity in the process of building up a gender equality plan.…”

Section: Gender Mainstreaming and Science Parksmentioning

confidence: 99%

Gender Equality in Interface Organizations between Science, Technology and Innovation

Vehviläinen

Vuolanto

Ylijoki

2010

Journal of Technology Management & Innovation

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The article addresses the question of gender equality in the context of interface organizations between science, technology and innovation, focusing on gendered work practices in science parks. Drawing upon the notions of gendered work practices, feminization of work and feminist science and technology studies, the article explores: 1. Key aspects of work practices in science parks; 2. Gender segregation embedded in these practices; and 3. Practices which help to promote gender equality in intermediary work. The study is empirically based on interviews with top managers and female experts of four Finnish science parks, complemented by one focus group interview with representatives of funding agencies, ministries and intermediary organizations. The study demonstrates that work in science parks is simultaneously future-oriented knowledge work and service work characterized by features of feminization and care (i.e. sensitivity to the needs of clients). Gender segregation commonly seen in the science, technology and innovation sector is reproduced in novel ways in the work practices of the science parks, especially due to the gendered patterns of professional recognition and male networking. This implies that -in spite of the feminised work practices -women do not find easy careers in science parks. The data show, however, that there are also several practices which are used to counteract segregation and promote gender equality, including a number of positive actions developed by women themselves in order to promote recognition and networking in science parks.

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“…Arguably, this has been the mission of the CPSU since its inception over a decade ago. Thus, it is through destabilizing the inertia or "hysteresis" of the sporting habitus that "increased possibilities may arise for critical reflection on previously habituated forms of action" ( [62], p. 196). This has surely been the role of the SLO in English/British sport.…”

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“I Know People Think I’m a Complete Pain in the Neck”: An Examination of the Introduction of Child Protection and “Safeguarding” in English Sport from the Perspective of National Governing Body Safeguarding Lead Officers

Hartill

Lang

2014

Social Sciences

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Child protection in sport emerged at the start of the 21st century amidst headlines about coaches raping, sexually assaulting and abusing children. Against this backdrop, in 2001 the UK government established an independent agency, the English Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU), which introduced national child protection standards for sports organizations. This included the requirement to appoint national "safeguarding lead officers". Utilizing the theoretical framework of sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, this paper considers the impact of "safeguarding and child protection" (SCP) within the English sports community through the experiences of those who have been at the vanguard of its implementation in the early years of its establishment within sport. Utilizing data from qualitative interviews with nine national safeguarding lead officers (SLOs), the paper discusses the challenges experienced by SLOs and critically appraises the relation between them (their habitus) and the prevailing logic (capital) within their sporting fields. We discuss the extent to which SLOs have been supported by their organizations and conclude with a consideration of the degree to which national governing bodies of sport (NGBs) have been invested in SCP. Soc. Sci. 2014, 3 607 OPEN ACCESS

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Reflexivity: Freedom Or Habit of Gender?

Cited by 186 publications

References 28 publications

I Quit, Therefore I Am?

I Quit, Therefore I Am?

Gender Equality in Interface Organizations between Science, Technology and Innovation

“I Know People Think I’m a Complete Pain in the Neck”: An Examination of the Introduction of Child Protection and “Safeguarding” in English Sport from the Perspective of National Governing Body Safeguarding Lead Officers

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